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Falling Apart: A ROW80 Check In

This week has been a doozie on all fronts.

A week and a half ago, my allergist said I had a sinus infection, so he loaded me up with all kinds of meds to knock it out.

Well…they knocked out the infection, which is great, but they also took me out! I’ve been going to bed with migraines and waking up with them, which means I’m not sleeping well – as usual – and not getting my hour of writing in the morning. I missed 3 days at the gym because my head felt like it was going to explode every time I tried to use a machine.

My follow-up appointment went something like this:

Doc: So, Kate, how are you feeling? Everything good now?

Me: Not great, nope, I’ve had headaches all week. This is pretty much the worst I’ve felt in a while.

So talk to me. For my writing pals, how are your goals coming along? Are you in ROW80, and if so, how’s that goin’ so far? For my non-writing buddies, what goals have you set for yourself and how are you making progress?

Feel better, Kate! I hear you on the meds. They are good for treating things, but do a doozy on my entire system as well. I hope the migraines end and you can get back to some good sleep. I’ve had trouble with sleep as well. *hugs*

Love your doctor, I think he went to the same school as mine. When I went to see him with a major cold and said I felt like I was dying he told me to head for Bermuda and party till I dropped, literally – at least if you’re gonna go (he says) do it happy. Love snarky doctors.

Well – I hope he hooked you up with something to help with the migraines, sounds like a very rough week. I have to say though, you are keeping a great attitude given all that you have going on in life right now. And – heard a rumor – that you are in Jen Hansen’s writers group now (pretty sure it was you, if I’m wrong just ignore me). You truly are a positive model for the many out there who are struggling in life and how to handle it with grace and poise.

Glad you have a good doc. Sounds fun and trustworthy. You are wise to read some good books on this subject. I hope you feel better soon. Oh and don’t discount rest. A few years ago I had some strange symptoms and felt terrible. After having every test known to man and being sent to an infectious disease doctor since we had been to China all tests were negative. He softly said, “I don’t want to sound condescending but how much sleep do you get every night?”
“SIx hours.”
“Can I prescribe 8 hours a night.”
“I’ll try anything.”
It make all the difference in the world.

A doctor who knows how to really cheer his patients up and a good book (I read Northrup’s book a while back and love her way of making things “just mesh”)…. Sounds like you’ll be up and running marathons in no time. Or at least not missing three days of workouts.

I hope your very cool doc has you feeling a lot better! Tough week, but like Gene said, you seem to handle the ups and downs with a great attitude, Kate. Get more rest and you’ll feel like getting back to writing and exercise. Have a better week!!